Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 43, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 March 1894 — Page 1

VOL. XXIV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1894. 43.

The.'. People’s.'.Store Spring Goods. Large Assortment

Spring Dress Goods. New Henriettas. New Serges, Camel's'Halr. New Whip Cords* English Kays, Pointelle, Lansdowne, Plaids, Stripes and Figured Suitings. All the.new trimmings to match the above. Times are getting better, Get Married— and buy your outfit of us.

vSole Agents for *,tae genuine; Y. S. F. Hosiery fQD dozen likejcut Seamless — Fast Black, I5c per pr. •All the new shades In cream, green, pink, blue, Ac., In silk, lisle, Ac., Ac.

Kid Gloves. All the new colors In Oxblood* Green, Navy, English Reds with large pearl buttons. Agents lor the genuine Foster facing Kid Gloves.

Special in Shoes.

Our spring line of Ladies’ and Children's Shoes and Slippefs is immense. All the new tl'ings in Shoes. K 500 pairs Ladies’ KidJKhoe’s in all the sew toes, $1.48, worth 92.9§- , , * 200 pairs Plant’s fine Shoes, cheap at tSJMt. only 52.75. Ail colors in Burial and Evening Clippers. i Spring Carpets. There never was hall such a stock of brand lew Carpets in town. We have everything n Carpets iron. 12l4c up. Beautiful Cpcpets at 25c and 35c. All-wool Ingrain, 50c and up. Beautiful Brussels. 50c and up. Moquettes, Velvets, Stair Carpets, China Mattings, Oilcloth, &c. See ’em. Oil Curtains. A nice Curtain, with rich dado, spring fixtures, 25c. All the new colors of Green, Terra Cotta, White, <ic.

■ i ; . . , ; , 5000 yards Best American Indigo Blue Calico, the best blue calico made, 5c yd. 3Q00 yds best fancy prints, 5c yd. ‘800 yds nice shirting, 4c yd. 900 yds apron gingham, 5c yd. 2500 yds best Brown Muslin far sheet's. 5c yd. "i ! See us for bargains. W. V. HARGROVE & CO., The People’s Store, Petersburg, Ind. Star Clothing House hR. - .• i l Spring Clothing, Big Stock, Low Prices,

•The finest assortment of Men’s and Children’s Clothing ever shown here. All the new colors in Cutaways, Prince # Alberts, Sacks Ac. Yon have no idea what a dandy suit 110.00 will buy. Oar Clothing is ^1 pew, fresh, spring goods, don’t buy lei trover stuff from last season. BOYS’ SUITS. A nice, well made- suit, good colors, stoat and strong, 7oc. Just think of it! Everything new in children’s suits in Kilt /salts, Wash suits. Jersey suits Ac. SPRING EATS. All the conect styles and colors in stiff and soft hats. The very latest things out. J. B. Stetson's hats, Dunlap and Knox hats.

See our handsome Spring Styles.

SPRING SHOES. We are Sole Ageuts for Jas. Means’ Fine Shoes, the best on earth. See ns for your Spring outfit

POUTE CLERKS, BIG STOCK. STAR CLOTHING BOTJbE, • " ‘ j Petersburg, Indiana, k

LOCAL HAPPENING! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters,

News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. Coart, City tad Personal Items in an , Abrerioted Form. Vm Will Finn Them All Fader Thi. Heading Found—K. of P. watch charm. Call at this office. A ten-cent cigar for five—the In-dustry-union made. 27tf Mrs. Simeon Haines visited friends in Evansville last Monday. II. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. AH work guarteed. 28* Officers of U. R K. of P. were installed last evening by Colonel Hyatt, of Washington. Rev. Law of the Baptist church baptised six persons last Sunday near Stork's ferry. A. Woodward, representing the Champion Iron works of Kenton, Ohio, was iu the city this week. The infant child of Elden and Mrs. Beazley, of Union, died Sunday night last, and was buried on Monday. Vincennes has a “Jack, tlie kisser,” while Petersburg has a ‘‘Jack, the dog poisoner,” and Oakland City has a “Jack, the hugger.” James M. Holt, of Knox county, and Miss Minnie Butrum, of this county, were married in this city last Thursday by Rev. W. G. Law. Bull fou Sale —I have a thorough bred yearling Holstien Freisiau bull calf that I will sell reasonable. The mother of the calf is an imported eow. M. H. IIeathman. The Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association meets at Rockport, April 4th, 5th and 6th. A splendid program has been arranged, with the most noted teachers of the state taking part.

Mrs. H. Wilder <& Son keep a full line of D. H. Baldwin & Co’s organs and pianos sold on installment plan by week or monthly payments. Organs kept in repair for five years from date of sale. 42-4 John'Golden, a tourist, was run in Tuesday evening by Marshal Battles for intoxication. Wednesday morning he was fined $2 and costs by Squire Chappell. Laving it out in jail at the county’s expense. Spring Grove Stock Farm of Hol-stein-Freesian cattle. One service bull, Miami Head, from one of my best milkers. One male calf, tour months old, for sale at prices to suit the times. 43-4 Emery Lamb. Harness.—Patterson & Alexander have secured the services of a firstclass harness maker, and are now prepared to furnish good hand-made harness at very low prices. Repairing of all kinds done on short notice. The musicale given at the opera house Monday evening by Prof. Pesold, assisted by home talent, was the best entertainment given here for several years. Each number on the program was enthusiastically encored. Each performed tliclr.part admirably in the solos, duetts aud quartets. The attendance was very good. Andrew McKee, of Burlington, Kan., for whom a pension bill was passed by the House last Friday is 101 years old and a veteran of three wars. He has an invalid wife of nearly his own age. lie will get $50 a month. He fought in the war 1812 in the Mexican war, and was for three months a team jer on the Union side pf the rebellion Of coupe? foe got this

pension uuder a democratic administration. Alex Alman, of Arthur, is in the city this week. Kd Moore, of Kokomo, was in the city over Sunday. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs, I 28* Miss Jantz, of Evansville. is visiting her sister Mrs. William Beerwart. John H. M'cAtee, of Oakland City, was here Monday transacting business. \ ■ ‘

Sam and Mrs. Amos, of Jefferson township, were at Oakland City last week visiting. The weather has been charging. During the forepart of the week this section was treated to a fine shower of rain. Mrs. Rev. A. W. Freeman, who has been very ill with catarrhal fever at St. Joseph, Missouri, is rapidly recovering. Mrs. Kate Brenton, W. S. Selby and wife and Oliver Selby, of near Petersburg, came down Sunday to see Capt. J. £. Chappell, who is still sick. —Oakland City Journal. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Social which was to have been given at Mr. Henry King’s last Tuesday night has been postponed until next Tuesday night. All areiuvited. A lull line of standard pianos strictly high grade. Estep and Hamilton organs for church, chappel, school and home. Call and get prices. Mrs. H. Wilder & Son, uext door to postofflee. 42-4 Notice to the members of Pacific Lodge No. 175, I. O. O. F.: There will be an anniversary social at ofir hail Saturday evening, March 10,1894. at 7:30 o’clock. Let all attend. By order of Committee. The following gentleman have been drawn to serve on the grand jnry during the March session: Levi Erwin. Daniel C Ashby. Alexander Whaley. Daniel Q. Simpson. C. C. Crow. John T. Shoaf. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she wis a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she beevne Miss, she dung to Castoria. WKat, fhahaiir^niimn, she gave them Castoria

The Supreme (Mart has decided that a fence is a structure under the mechanic’s lien law, and that “mechanic, laborer or contractor who furnishes material or does labor in the erection thereof is entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the law.” The lower court has decided oppositely. Col. Alex. Oliphant. a prominent citizen of Petersburg, was in the city today on his way home from Indianapolis. “Just hit the Democratic party one for me," said the Colonel. “It needs lambasting more than ever." —Washington Gazette ' Our friend Alex was a candidate for city treasurer last spring and from the returns it looked a good deal like the republicans of Petersburg hit him several times. Monroe City is to have ^wo new papers. Sam Marsee, who was connected with the old Star office witl start one while Will Carleton, local editor of the Pres9, and Dick Wilder will throw to the breeze the other. We wish both firms success ir. their first ventures on the journalistic sea, and inay they prosper aud win great honors. ^ The betrothal of Mr. Sigmund Frank of this city and Miss Julia Beitman, of Washington, was made public Wednesday evening at Washington. Mr. Frank is the son of GustofF andMrs. Frank and has been engaged in the Mammoth store as clerk for.many years.' Miss Beitman is the accomplished daughter of R. and Mrs. Peittnan, and one of Washington's most popular young ladies. The latest swindle out is that painters will call on the owners of barns or large building? asking for the privilege of painting on the sides of the building a certain advertisement for patent medicines, for which they agree tq pay a certain price per square foot of the building used for the ad. The owueya sign a contract which later turns up in the shape of a promissory note which is held by an “innocent” banfc cashier, apd the payer is a madder and Wise** Farm

ers! beware o all paiuters uot from Petersburg. Pat McCarty, of Vincennes, was in the city Tuesday. t The jail que lion is now settled,; and the same will ie built. Smoke Industry and Tonic cigars. Best five-cent jigar on earth. 27tf Hannigan lieedy, ot Clay township, was in the illy last Saturday on business. Miss Effie " Tilson, of Oakland City is visiting he • sister Mrs. Will Harrell this week

Rev. W. <x. Law commenced a series of mec ings at the court house last Monday evening, { The W, C. T. U. will meet at the M. £. chur< 1 this afternoon. AU members of le society are requested to be preseni William I rock, J. P. Batman, II. Holienberg, |)r. Pagin, Owen South* erds and E. B. Brock, of Velpen, were in the city 1ft ednesday on business. Mrs. Otho Sparks, living near Union, died of consumption last Saturday. The fu aeral took place Monday and burial at the I. O. O. F. cemetery at that place. The infant daughter of Johu H. and Mr8. Gregg died at St. Joseph, Missouri, Mtrch 4th. Mrs. Gregg is a daughter of Rev. A. lift Freeman and was well-known in this city. Heap Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable realestate agency of IV. H. H. Thomas, the leading realestate agency in the county. * 38-5 Mrs. H. Wilder & Son have opened a music store next door to post office. They carry a full line of the D. H. Baldwin & Go’s celebrated organs and pianos. Gall and examine instruments and get prices. * 42-4 All persons having bills against the Orphaus Home Association will please present them to the treasurer at the home on March 13th, and receive their money. By order of * The President. The Democrat desires communications on any subject that may be of interest to the people of Pike county. Write plainly, and sign your name to the article. Do not indulge in personalities as the editor will attend to that matter. The following pen&ons have been granted in this section of the State during the past week, and include original, restoration, increase and widows and orphans: David LaBantie, Vincennes. | _ Hezetyah Watson, Shoals, James Strickland. Francisco. Edward Brown, Pleasantville. James A. Chandler. Union. The E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets to Rockport, April 3d and 4th on account of the Southern Indiana teacher’s association which meets there. Also to Indianapolis. March 14th and 15th'to the prohibition state convention, and to Lafayette, April 4th and 5th on account of the meetiug of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. '

The petit jury as drawn by the jury commissioners last Monday to serve during the March session of the circuit court is as follows: Felix M'ller^ E. B. Whitehead. A. B. Stewart. J. F. Vansicle James It. Bret ton. W.T. Pearson William Survt nt. Franklin F. Hustetter. ■% F. A. Shandy. Turner Smith. Phiimore Gen ld. George Sorgius, Jr. James A. Chandler, of Clay township, whom the Press and its metropolitan press editor has made so much fuss about, claiming that he had become ils on account of not receiving his pension, as will be seten in another column, has been granted an increase. The old gentleman is deserving of the increase, and the Press' inuendos of the democratic administration availeth nothing. As woujd be Inferred from reading the Press one would thiuk that every soldier in Pike county was being dropped entirely from the rolls. When-the truth of the matter is not* single veteran has been dropped from the roils. Mr. Chandler was an applicant tor an in* crease ot pension, ,and he got it. He was never notified that he would be cot down or anything else to that ef* (gpt. $he Press will please make a

note of Mr. Chandler's increase next week. ° J. S. flunley, ofYincenncs, was in the city last Saturday on business. R. A. Walker was suddenly stricken5 with paralysis list Saturday morning. Will Daugherty and wife, of Princeton, were the guests of friends in this city over Sabbath. Taylor Dearing, of Marion township, formerly county commissioner, was in the city Wednesday on business. '

[ Seed Oats.—I have 500 bushels of first-class seed oats for sale at 35 cents per bushel. 43-4 Goodlet Morgan. An interesting case was tried before Squire Chappell, Tuesday, for possession of land. The case was between Chapman Hoggatt and j. H. Dickson. The former got uite court’s decision. . ^ The following marriage licenses have been issued bjv the coanty clerk during the past week? James M. Holt and Minnie Butram. Ben, amin J. Doughty and Celia Wade, Her nan Hose euu Clara M. Mi ey. \ Stone.—I have just recei ved a car load of stone pillars from the Bedford quarries. They can be had from * eighteen inches up to three feet in length. Call and see me for prices. 40-4 Peter Drof. Wo wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who have so kindly sympathised and assisted us in our sad atfiiction. Assuring them that it will not be forgotten by the children and brother of a. S. Penny. \\ • Some of the peach crop authorities agree thfit the 1894 crop has be^u seriously injured but that the loss ia not total, and fbat-«taring the fifty v years between 1854 4nd the present time the crop has never known to be winter killed after Jaunary 14th. Judge William F. Parrett is suffering severely from a broken arm and sprained wrists, the effects of a fall during the late slippery weather. He is able to be out on the streets and to visit his office, but so far as. his hands are concerned he is helpless.—Evans? : ville Journal. William Liibs. proprietor of the /. City bakery, left yesterday for Oldenberg, Germany, the scene of his child- 1 hood days. He will be absent three months and during that tibia he will renew the acquaintance of his frieuds of the long ago. We wish Billy a sate and pleasant voyage across the briny deep and a royal good lime. S. C. Wyatt, proprietor of the Gongress creek farm, was in the city ( Monday. He is a breeder of Poland - China swine and has a very fine herd on his farm. He has already disposed of a large number of fine stock. His farm lies on what is called the dividing ridge, that is part of* the water-fall going into the "White river and part into the Patbka riyer.

W. A. Braden, laie of vv ashjngton,; and formerly a resident of this county, has purchased the undertaking > and furniture business of Brumfield & Bearing. Mr. Braden has employ* ed a first-class undertaker, and will keep pace with the times in the undertaking and furniture trade at the old stand in the Masonic building. Mr. Braden is a hustler and The Democrat wishes him success in hia new business enterprise in this city. The lecture of Hon. W. F. Townsend, of Viucennes, at the court house last Friday evening Was largely attended. The subject of the lecture was “Home," into which the speaker had thrown his wfiole life and energy, and it is without doubt his master effort. As an orator Mr. Tqwnsend stands among the foremost of the country. His planner of delivery is easy and at no time does the audience fail to comprehend the toll meaning, so plain and distinct is his utterances. Mr. Townsend delivers this lecture for'charitable purposes, charges nothing for his services but his actual traveling expenses, so earnest is he in the cause of helping the poor and needy. The Ladies’ Aid Society of this city secured his services and he accepted the invitation to deliver bis lecture, and which netted the society some $57.00, a very good testimonial of Mr. Townsend’s liberal spirit in alleviating the need# of the poof,